Steel House 1 designed around three historic ‘centerpieces’ of traditional Javanese ‘joglo’ building style

Architects: Alexis Dornier
Location: Ubud, Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia
Year: 2015
Photo courtesy: Alexis Dornier
Description:

“Designed around three historic ‘centerpieces’ of traditional Javanese ‘joglo’ building style, the steel structure becomes the contemporary continuation of the structure.

Skylights and a floating mezzanine level highlight respect the 3 artifacts as ‘objet trouvé’. The person can explore these artifacts like an archaeologist, from every angle through a 3 dimensional experience.

Under the loft like living room are two master guest suites with bathrooms – accessed through a suspended spiral staircase.”

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